Top 10 Greatest Pop Artists of All Time

The Fab Four sold over 600 million records — more than any other act in history. Between 1963 and 1970 they scored 20 US #1 singles and 7 Grammy Awards, permanently reshaping rock, pop, and recorded music as a global phenomenon.

The King of Rock and Roll sold over 500 million records worldwide and charted 18 US #1 singles. He won 3 Grammy Awards (all gospel), held the record for most weeks at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, and remains a defining icon of 20th-century popular culture.

The Queen of Pop sold over 300 million records and won 7 Grammy Awards. With 12 US #1 albums and the highest-grossing concert tour by a solo artist (Sticky and Sweet Tour, $408M), she is the best-selling female recording artist of all time.

The Swedish supergroup sold over 400 million records and scored global hits with Dancing Queen (#1 in 15 countries), Mamma Mia, and Waterloo. The Mamma Mia! musical franchise grossed over $2 billion worldwide, cementing their legacy decades after disbanding.

Widely regarded as the greatest voice of the 20th century, Whitney Houston sold over 200 million records and won 6 Grammy Awards. I Will Always Love You spent a record 14 weeks at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and remains the best-selling single by a female artist.

With 32 Grammy Awards — more than any artist in Grammy history — Beyonce has sold over 200 million records worldwide. Her visual album Lemonade (2016) and Renaissance (2022) redefined album artistry. The Renaissance World Tour grossed $579 million.

With 14 US #1 singles on the Billboard Hot 100 and 9 Grammy Awards, Rihanna sold over 250 million records. She is the best-selling Barbadian artist and one of the highest-certified digital singles artists globally. Her 2023 Super Bowl halftime show drew 120 million viewers.

With 14 Grammy Awards and over 200 million records sold, Taylor Swift became the first artist to occupy the entire top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 simultaneously. The Eras Tour grossed $2.08 billion — the highest-grossing concert tour in history.

Prince sold over 150 million records, won 7 Grammy Awards, and is regarded as one of the most gifted multi-instrumentalists in pop history. Purple Rain (1984) spent 24 weeks at #1 on the Billboard 200 and the soundtrack album sold over 20 million copies.

The Fab Four sold over 600 million records — more than any other act in history. Between 1963 and 1970 they scored 20 US #1 singles and 7 Grammy Awards, permanently reshaping rock, pop, and recorded music as a global phenomenon.

The King of Rock and Roll sold over 500 million records worldwide and charted 18 US #1 singles. He won 3 Grammy Awards (all gospel), held the record for most weeks at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, and remains a defining icon of 20th-century popular culture.

The Queen of Pop sold over 300 million records and won 7 Grammy Awards. With 12 US #1 albums and the highest-grossing concert tour by a solo artist (Sticky and Sweet Tour, $408M), she is the best-selling female recording artist of all time.

The Swedish supergroup sold over 400 million records and scored global hits with Dancing Queen (#1 in 15 countries), Mamma Mia, and Waterloo. The Mamma Mia! musical franchise grossed over $2 billion worldwide, cementing their legacy decades after disbanding.

Widely regarded as the greatest voice of the 20th century, Whitney Houston sold over 200 million records and won 6 Grammy Awards. I Will Always Love You spent a record 14 weeks at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and remains the best-selling single by a female artist.

With 32 Grammy Awards — more than any artist in Grammy history — Beyonce has sold over 200 million records worldwide. Her visual album Lemonade (2016) and Renaissance (2022) redefined album artistry. The Renaissance World Tour grossed $579 million.

With 14 US #1 singles on the Billboard Hot 100 and 9 Grammy Awards, Rihanna sold over 250 million records. She is the best-selling Barbadian artist and one of the highest-certified digital singles artists globally. Her 2023 Super Bowl halftime show drew 120 million viewers.

With 14 Grammy Awards and over 200 million records sold, Taylor Swift became the first artist to occupy the entire top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 simultaneously. The Eras Tour grossed $2.08 billion — the highest-grossing concert tour in history.

Prince sold over 150 million records, won 7 Grammy Awards, and is regarded as one of the most gifted multi-instrumentalists in pop history. Purple Rain (1984) spent 24 weeks at #1 on the Billboard 200 and the soundtrack album sold over 20 million copies.